Got my Service D done...
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2005 E55
I will take it in for for the brake fluid as I trust my indy with everything else but Im 100% sure you need to hook this car up to star to bleed the brakes and cant do it like a normal car.
It sux because I know Im in for a raping
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From: Atlanta
2016 AMG GTS
You need to find an indy, I've never paid more than a few hundred books for any of the services. The letter where intended to plan what to service but have been abused into the stealerships overcharging customers, our cars take quite a bit of oil so oil changes are expensive in materials, but the whole lube crap takes 5 minutes.. I think when I did pulleys, oil change and plugs I paid maybe $500 tops.. My general service D was around $200 including materials.
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Current 2014 Maserati Quattroporte and 2017 GLE 63 AMG retired 2007 E63 AMG
Mine is in right now at an indy for D service. $480
definitely an overpriced inspection but i am having other stuff done so whatev ..
definitely an overpriced inspection but i am having other stuff done so whatev ..
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3-five-five/ TUNDRA/ 07 997 cab
I watched a tech go threw the menus on the dash to clear the service.I get the stupid...you drove x amount of miles over warning everytime I start the car now.
I will take it in for for the brake fluid as I trust my indy with everything else but Im 100% sure you need to hook this car up to star to bleed the brakes and cant do it like a normal car.
It sux because I know Im in for a raping
I will take it in for for the brake fluid as I trust my indy with everything else but Im 100% sure you need to hook this car up to star to bleed the brakes and cant do it like a normal car.
It sux because I know Im in for a raping
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3-five-five/ TUNDRA/ 07 997 cab
You need to find an indy, I've never paid more than a few hundred books for any of the services. The letter where intended to plan what to service but have been abused into the stealerships overcharging customers, our cars take quite a bit of oil so oil changes are expensive in materials, but the whole lube crap takes 5 minutes.. I think when I did pulleys, oil change and plugs I paid maybe $500 tops.. My general service D was around $200 including materials.
What books did you hav to pay with!
I kid....I kid.
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2005 E55
Ill look into those! Everytime My car is on the lift I try to get them to change out ball joints and bushings because I only have a few k left on the warranty but they keep telling me everything is solid.
Could be just the 5 d weather we are having,the car feels like **** driving and goin over bumps feels like the suspention will blow up it hits so hard.
If there is a shock bushing up there I might need them
Could be just the 5 d weather we are having,the car feels like **** driving and goin over bumps feels like the suspention will blow up it hits so hard.
If there is a shock bushing up there I might need them
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2005 E55
I dont think so, he hooked up some pump that had a jug of new brake fluid, it pushed the old out and the new in. He didnt even bring the STAR on this service. Either way, he ws out of town when I need the CLS55 done so I took it to the delaler for that flush and it was $175.
I can do 175 for piece of mind tho
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3-five-five/ TUNDRA/ 07 997 cab
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Yeah, I guess I need to find an independent. The Houston guys use Motorwerks, which is 2.5 miles from my office. I called them before and it was a week wait. Didn't think about them this time around. I'll call them next time for at least a quote.
But even on their site, Service B is 3-4 hours.
But even on their site, Service B is 3-4 hours.
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Eh regardless of the situation the car was serviced which is the main priority. yea there are those in here that are mechanically incline and are able to do the service themselves while there are others that either don't have the time or the knowledge to perform the needed task.
Dealerships charge a premium because they have an overhead to worry about while those who perform the maintenance at home wouldn't. I have worked at a dealership for many years and if I charged customers the actual time if took me to finish a job, I would never get paid well. The thing with the dealership is the customer will never get themselves dirty, there is a warranty on the items replaced incase they were to fail in the first year or XX miles.
just my .02 on the situation at hand.
Dealerships charge a premium because they have an overhead to worry about while those who perform the maintenance at home wouldn't. I have worked at a dealership for many years and if I charged customers the actual time if took me to finish a job, I would never get paid well. The thing with the dealership is the customer will never get themselves dirty, there is a warranty on the items replaced incase they were to fail in the first year or XX miles.
just my .02 on the situation at hand.
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E63 AMG
I like your write ups on the spark plug change, brake rotor change and your posted video for removing the front engine cover.
I don't have the time/patience to work on my E63 and I have a B service, tranny service, brake flush and spark plug replacement coming up this week. Based on Yelp reviews, I was contemplating on taking it to Mercedes Exclusively in San Jose to save some $.
Have you ever heard of this place?
I don't have the time/patience to work on my E63 and I have a B service, tranny service, brake flush and spark plug replacement coming up this week. Based on Yelp reviews, I was contemplating on taking it to Mercedes Exclusively in San Jose to save some $.
Have you ever heard of this place?
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2007 E63 w/P30 and Eurotech CF Diffuser
I like your write ups on the spark plug change, brake rotor change and your posted video for removing the front engine cover.
I don't have the time/patience to work on my E63 and I have a B service, tranny service, brake flush and spark plug replacement coming up this week. Based on Yelp reviews, I was contemplating on taking it to Mercedes Exclusively in San Jose to save some $.
Have you ever heard of this place?
I don't have the time/patience to work on my E63 and I have a B service, tranny service, brake flush and spark plug replacement coming up this week. Based on Yelp reviews, I was contemplating on taking it to Mercedes Exclusively in San Jose to save some $.
Have you ever heard of this place?
Ask them if they pump the transmission oil in at the proper temp, like the dealer does (supposed to) or if they drive it to the right temp. It will tell you if they have all the gear for the 722.9. Also, make sure they drain the torque converter.
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2007 E63 w/P30 and Eurotech CF Diffuser
You drain the pan and torque converter.
Remove the pan
Replace the filter
Replace the pan
fill with oil at 30C
check temp on the computer readout (STAR)
Let the overflow drain out (there is a level tube dumps out the drain plug)
put in the plug
done
http://www.mercedestechstore.com/pdfs/index.htm find it in here
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CLK63 Black Series
I just had the 40k B service on my black series yesterday, it was $985 out of pocket:
- standard b service stuff (engine oil, etc)
- transmission service (fluid, filter, etc)
- differential service (flush and fluid)
- brake service (flush and fluid)
Overall I think it was fairly reasonable.
- standard b service stuff (engine oil, etc)
- transmission service (fluid, filter, etc)
- differential service (flush and fluid)
- brake service (flush and fluid)
Overall I think it was fairly reasonable.
